Conclusion Meanings:
'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Substantiated': The alleged conduct occurred and it violated the rules. The NYPD has discretion over what, if any, discipline is imposed.
Further details on conclusion definitions.
Named in 5 known lawsuits, $248,001 total settlements.
Diaz, Lisbeth, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 034628/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, December 13, 2019, ended August 25, 2022
$52,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: On July 1, 2017, Plaintiff, Lisbeth Diaz, was at her home using the bathroom. P.O.s including Officers Joseph Sicari, and Pawel Lachowski forcibly entered into her home and bathroom and placed her in handcuffs. Plaintiff was taken out of her home and to the police vehicle without being allowed to clothe herself more fully or put on shoes. The officers searched the home without a warrant and failed to find anything illegal on Plaintiff’s person or in her reach. Plaintiff was taken to the precinct and subject to a DNA sample collection. Plaintiff suffered panic attacks while being held in the cell before being rushed to medical attention where she received supervision and an IV. Plaintiff remained in the precinct...
Gonzalez, Devin, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 027424/2019E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, June 27, 2019, ended February 3, 2021
$120,000 Settlement
Doyle, Isiah vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 17CV08021,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 9, 2017, ended May 10, 2018
$8,001 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was standing outside a nightclub when defendant officers pushed him and told him to disperse. Plaintiff walked across the street and began filming the officers actions when they tackled him to the ground. Plaintiff was arrested, taken to a precinct, and charged with disorderly conduct which was later dismissed. When Plaintiff's property was returned, the cell phone he used to record the police was missing.
Vazquez, Adelaine, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 025110/2017E,
Supreme Court - Bronx, July 31, 2017, ended October 1, 2018
$40,000 Settlement
Magwood, Patrese, et al. vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 16CV03566,
U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, May 20, 2016, ended December 12, 2017
$27,500 Settlement
Complaint
Description: Plaintiffs were at the 40th Precinct trying to file a police report when Defendant Officers would not take the report and instead arrested and assaulted the Plaintiffs. Charges were filed against all of the Plaintiffs which were ACD'd